EP0173021A2
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Process for measuring endotoxin
Assignee: Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1985-06-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-06-25
Abstract
Abstract 57 Endotoxin contents in samples can be determined qualitatively or quantitatively, singly or in parallel, with high precision in a short time by a process comprising applying a light to each sample solution, measuring an initial transmitted light amount l o and a transmitted light amount at a time t, I(t), to give a ratio R(t) = l(t)/l o , and judging a gelation point by a threshold value of R(t), or further obtaining a gelation time from the gelation point. An apparatus used therefore is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshitsugu Sakata
- 👤 Haruki Oishi
- 👤 Yasumichi Hatayama
- 👤 Hirome Shiraishi
- 👤 Kazuya Yanagisawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:31
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/579; G01N21/00; G01N21/75; G01N21/77; G01N21/82; G01N21/83; G01N2201/00; G01N2201/04; G01N2201/0407; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A process for measuring an endotoxin which comprises mixing a sample with an endotoxin gelating reagent to give one or more sample solutions, applying a light to each sample solution, measuring a transmitted light amount at an initial stage I 0 and that after a reaction time t, I(t), in each sample solution to give a ratio R(t) = I(t)/I 0 , and judging a gelation point by the ratio R(t) reaching a certain value in the range of 75 to 97%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process for measuring an endotoxin which comprises mixing a sample with an endotoxin gelating reagent to give one or more sample solutions, applying a light to each sample solution, measuring a transmitted light amount at an initial stage I 0 and that after a reaction time t, I(t), in each sample solution to give a ratio R(t) = I(t)/I 0 , and judging a gelation point by the ratio R(t) reaching a certain value in the range of 75 to 97%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to Claim 1, which further comprises obtaining a gelation time T G from a time required for reaching the gelation point from the mixing of the sample and the endotoxin gelating reagent, and determining the endotoxin content in the sample.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein two or more sample solutions are used in parallel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the initial value I 0 is a maximum initial value I 0·max' an average initial value I 0·av' a minimum initial value I 0·min , or an initial value at a special point of time "ts" I 0.ts .
Claim 6
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for measuring an endotoxin comprising one or more optical systems each comprising a light source, a sample solution-holding vessel, and a means for detecting transmitted light amounts, a constant temperature bath for maintaining the optical systems at a constant temperature and keeping the vessel still, a means for correcting the sensitivity of the optical systems and for judging a gelation point, a means for instructing the initiation of measurement of transmitted light amounts connected to the means for correction and judgement, and a timer for measuring the time passed from the initiation of measurement of transmitted light amounts for each optical system in parallel and independently and connected to the means for correction and judgement.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for measuring an endotoxin comprising one or more optical systems each comprising a light source, a sample solution-holding vessel, and a means for detecting transmitted light amounts, a constant temperature bath for maintaining the optical systems at a constant temperature and keeping the vessel still, a means for correcting the sensitivity of the optical systems and for judging a gelation point, a means for instructing the initiation of measurement of transmitted light amounts connected to the means for correction and judgement, and a timer for measuring the time passed from the initiation of measurement of transmitted light amounts for each optical system in parallel and independently and connected to the means for correction and judgement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein the sample solution-holding vessel is a cuvette having an inner diameter of 6 to 12 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein the means for instructing the initiation of measurement is a switch which can give the instruction to two or more sample solution-holding vessels independently.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
An apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein the means for correcting the sensitivity of the optical systems and for judging a gelation point comprises one or more devices having functions of (a) starting the timer by the initiation of measurement instructed by the means for instructing the initiation of measurement, (b) beginning to measure transmitted light amounts, (b) measuring transmitted light amounts with the lapse of time, (d) conducting the correction of the sensitivity of each optical system, (e) judging a gelation point, and (f) stopping the timer at the time of judging the gelation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus according to Claim 8, wherein the correction of the sensitivity of each optical system is conducted by a means for obtaining a ratio of a transmitted light amount at a time t (I(t)) to a transmitted light amount at an initial stage (I 0 ), i.e. I(t)/I 0 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the sample is a liquid sample in an amount of 0.1 ml and the endotoxin gelating reagent is a Limulus amoebocyte lysate reagent in an amount of 0.1 ml, or the sample is a liquid sample in an amount of 0.2 ml and the endotoxin gelating reagent is a freeze-dried Limulus amoebocyte lysate reagent.
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